Braves vs. Blue Jays: Betting Preview for Sept. 7

Published 5:31 am Saturday, September 7, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (77-64) take on the Toronto Blue Jays (67-75) at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-175), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Blue Jays (+145) The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are +100, while the odds are -130 to go under.

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Braves vs. Blue Jays Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -175
  • Moneyline Underdog: Blue Jays +145
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -130)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 17th start of the season. He has a 3.69 ERA in 92 2/3 innings pitched, with 104 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, the righty tossed 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters this game with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach has 14 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In two of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fifth in baseball with 181 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .410.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 17th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (601 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .306.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.55 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 5 WHIP in the majors (1.213).

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